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Page 8B THE BEACON <strong>Dec</strong>ember <strong>2023</strong><br />
Kevin Meyer, aka “The<br />
Grinch.”<br />
SUNMAN<br />
By<br />
Cheryl<br />
Taylor<br />
Community<br />
Correspondent<br />
sunman@goBEACONnews.com<br />
It’s that time again, time for<br />
the annual Sunman Santa and<br />
Friends Christmas Parade!<br />
This year promises to be even<br />
more exciting. Join us along<br />
State Road 101 or Eastern<br />
Avenue on Saturday, <strong>Dec</strong>.<br />
9, <strong>2023</strong>, at 11 A.M. for the<br />
festivities! To kick off the<br />
parade, the Sunman Fire,<br />
EMS, and Police, the Legion<br />
Color Guard, and the Sunman<br />
Elementary Color Guard will<br />
lead the way. Then you have<br />
O<br />
ur<br />
Beckett, Kathy, and Alison<br />
Knue with Jade.<br />
the favorite returning- the<br />
Grinch! It’s a sight you won’t<br />
want to miss. The parade will<br />
start at the Sunman Elementary<br />
School and end at the Sunman<br />
American Legion where<br />
Santa and Mrs. Claus will be<br />
available for pictures and to<br />
spoil the kiddos with goodies<br />
and gifts! Anyone who wants<br />
to be a part of this parade can<br />
show up by 9:30 at the school.<br />
The only requirements are to<br />
be full of the Christmas spirit,<br />
sing, dance, wave, and pass<br />
out candy!<br />
The Sunman Community<br />
Bulletin Board is a group created<br />
to promote community<br />
engagement and support for<br />
residents to stay up-to-date on<br />
local events, share information,<br />
and seek recommendations.<br />
However, its impact<br />
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Communities<br />
DILLSBORO<br />
By<br />
Lorene<br />
Westmeier<br />
Community<br />
Correspondent<br />
dillsboro@goBEACONnews.com<br />
This year we sure did enjoy<br />
many days of fall beauty. We<br />
should all be very thankful for<br />
this beautiful fall.<br />
Mark your calendars for<br />
Tuesday, Nov. 21. The upcoming<br />
Blood Drive for Dillsboro<br />
is 12-2 P.M. and 3:30-6<br />
P.M. at the civic center. For<br />
questions please call Jamma<br />
Kelly at 812-584-6146 or<br />
Hoxworth at 800-830-1091.<br />
The LWML of St. John’s,<br />
Farmers Retreat held their<br />
annual dinner. Plus a clever<br />
skit was put on by Carolyn<br />
Beach, Ruth Weisbrod, and<br />
Jill Pruss entitled, “Who will<br />
go and fish today.”<br />
goes beyond mere social networking.<br />
When a community<br />
member posts about a lost pet<br />
in the group, the response is<br />
overwhelming. The incredible<br />
impact of the Bulletin Board<br />
is exemplified by a recent<br />
heartwarming success story.<br />
Alison Knue, the creator of<br />
the group, found her family<br />
in the position of looking for<br />
a family pet. She turned to<br />
the Bulletin Board for help,<br />
and after days of searching,<br />
Alison’s family was joyfully<br />
reunited with Jade. Allison<br />
shared with me that Jade is<br />
about fifteen years old. and<br />
came to live with Alison’s<br />
in-laws, Gerry and Kathy<br />
Knue. Jade accompanied Gerry<br />
and Kathy on their daily<br />
Carolyn Beach and Ruth<br />
Weisbrod performing a skit.<br />
The CARE team is sponsoring<br />
a two-hour seminar for<br />
those grieving a loss, providing<br />
encouragement and support<br />
for the holiday season.<br />
Sessions will be held on Nov.<br />
16 and 30 from 6:30-8:30<br />
P.M. at the newly remodeled<br />
Dillsboro Arts Friendship<br />
Gallery, 12926 Bank St. Dillsboro,<br />
IN 47018.<br />
Don’t forget the Dillsboro<br />
Hometown Christmas on <strong>Dec</strong>.<br />
2, <strong>2023</strong>.<br />
Dale Wendelman, a longtime<br />
friend of many in Dillsboro<br />
was recently honored<br />
by the Southeastern Indiana<br />
Musician’s Assoc. Inc. Hall of<br />
Fame.<br />
walks for years, but this summer<br />
her age started to show,<br />
and it wasn’t safe for her to<br />
go along anymore. They think<br />
that is why she stuck to the<br />
roadways when she “wandered<br />
away” from home. Despite<br />
enduring temperatures<br />
exceeding 90 degrees, she<br />
had journeyed a distance of<br />
8.5 miles from her residence.<br />
Alison’s son, Beckett, discovered<br />
her concealed within<br />
the woods. Although slightly<br />
disoriented and parched, she<br />
quickly regained her normal<br />
state upon returning home. On<br />
behalf of the entire Knue family,<br />
they extend their heartfelt<br />
appreciation to all those who<br />
assisted in reuniting Jade with<br />
them.<br />
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